Photo: Corey Coyle · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Delafield is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Delafield differs from Wisconsin on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 23 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Delafield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Delafield
Delafield keeps up with checkups
It beats Wisconsin on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.5% vs 77.6%) and dentist visits (77.7% vs 67.1%). Checkups ↓
Delafield is an active town
Only 18.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 26.6% across Wisconsin. The town has 12 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Delafield adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (12% vs 15.5%), lack of emotional support (14.6% vs 20.2%) and depression (20.2% vs 23.2%) all run below Wisconsin. Mind & connection ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Wisconsin figure falls outside Delafield’s likely range.
What’s behind Delafield’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Delafield is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #10 of 357 in Wisconsin. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 98% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 75%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Delafield’s median household income is $94,806; among the 9,322 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$119K), it’s healthier than 98%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Delafield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
12 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
How Delafield adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Delafield does better than Wisconsin.
1 in 4 Delafield adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Out of every 100 Delafield adults…
Delafield runs below WI on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Delafield
No hospital or community health center in Delafield itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Delafield; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.1% of Delafield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Delafield and the towns around it
Delafield’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delafield | A | 32.3% | 9.7% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Nashotah | A | 32.3% | 9.6% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Summit | A | 33.2% | 10.9% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| Delafield | — | — | — | — | |
| Hartland | A− | 34.7% | 10% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Merton | A | 34% | 10.1% | 10.6% | ZIP codes |
| Oconomowoc | A− | 35.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
| Okauchee Lake | — | — | — | — |
Delafield: not graded. Okauchee Lake: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Delafield adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Delafield
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Delafield is better than Wisconsin on 23 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Wisconsin figure falls inside Delafield’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Delafield | WI | U.S. | vs WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.9%10.3–13.7 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 12.9% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.7–13.7 | 15.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.3%28.3–36.6 | 37.7% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.4–11 | 11.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33%30.1–36.1 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.9%32.9–39.1 | 34.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.9%24.5–29.5 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.1–11.4 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.4%9.5–11.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.6%4–5.2 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–3 | 3.4% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.7%3.9–5.9 | 9.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.6%7.1–10.1 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.1%15.4–21.1 | 26.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 21.1%18.4–24.2 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.1%26–33.5 | 32.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.2%3.5–5 | 8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.5%77.9–83 | 77.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77.7%75.7–80.3 | 67.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.1%88.9–91.3 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.3%76.6–81.8 | 77.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 75.2%72.4–78.7 | 69.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 85.4%81.9–89.6 | 80.3% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.2%17.8–22.9 | 23.2% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 27.4%24–30.8 | 30.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 14.6%12.4–16.9 | 20.2% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.6%4.6–6.7 | 12.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.2%4.3–6.2 | 9.7% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3%2.6–3.5 | 5.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.8%3.3–4.3 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.1%4.1–6 | 12.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24%21.2–27.1 | 29.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.3%8.9–11.8 | 13.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.2%8.1–10.5 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.9 | 6.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 2.8%2.5–3.2 | 4.5% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.1–2.7 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Wisconsin figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Delafield
Is Delafield a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Delafield is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #10 of 357 in Wisconsin. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Delafield?
CDC estimates 32.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.3% and 36.6%, against 37.7% across Wisconsin and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Delafield?
Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital in Oconomowoc, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Delafield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Delafield have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.5–5%), against 8% across Wisconsin.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Delafield more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Delafield.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Wisconsin figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.